Bøger af Joseph Gachigua Mungai

With an ever expanding world population now reaching almost eight (8) billion people, job opportunities in the formal sector are limited and are rapidly constricting. However, thanks to diversified economies, improved technology via the internet and growing internet users, virtual and other kinds of jobs can be accessed and performed through the internet. Hence, this book examines the available and proven money making opportunities, strategies and techniques. In particular, it presents the concept of money, its types and properties, and sources of personal finance and their merits and demerits. Money making opportunities on YouTube, and through web logging, online and in person jobs including crypto-currency ones are discussed in detail. Strategies and techniques such as enrolling in a YouTube partner program, selecting a profitable topic and niche, scaling up the content, building and maintaining a fulfilling reputation, and promoting and growing the YouTube and Web site traffic, affiliate marketing, online consultancy and advertisement have also been presented. Notably, the merits and demerits of each job category, and strategies and techniques are presented to guide choice.

This book presents the concept of professional development, its goals and objectives, and its benefits to employers and employees in general, and to teachers in particular. In addition, it covers the categories of professional development such as work-based learning (WBL), professional activities, formal professional development education/training, self-directed professional training/learning, informal learning for teachers, and professional thinking and skills. The elements of effective teacher professional development and professional development models have also been discussed. In addition, professional growth and development opportunities such as hosting a student teacher, community or service organizations, study group symposia and retreats, peer-coaching, teachers¿ conventions and school improvement teams are presented. Finally, professional learning activities and opportunities including classroom and school visitation, examining students¿ work, self-reflection and reflective practice, integrated curriculum planning, lesson study, teacher leadership, internet research, and online professional development programs are covered.